Mobility

Why your decades-old recovery regimen may no longer make the cut.

Here’s how to identify and respect your body’s limits as you work to improve your hip mobility.

Stiff and unstable hips put strain on your hamstrings. Use these self-tests, stretches, and exercises to assess hip mobility, posture and rotational strength.

The big toe creates the majority of foot stability and is critical in push-off for running. Improve its activation, strength, and mobility to run more effectively and avoid injury.

Still stretching before you run? Stop. Focus on mobility instead, and save stretching for after (only if it feels good).